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The Cult
On Tour1,843,135 plays (136,885 listeners)
rock, hard rock, 80s, gothic rock, classic rock… see all
(1981 – present)
Due to the rise of grunge in the early 90’s, the Cult’s self titled sixth studio album (The Cult) received poor sales and the band went on hiatus. It wasn’t until 1999, when Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy reunited with former drummer Matt Sorum, that the band recorded new material. With Martyn Lenoble of Porno for Pyros on bass, the band recorded Beyond Good and Evil, which for a time had the mock title of Bring me the Head of Dave Grohl, in reference to his hand in Nirvana and the grunge boom.
The band took another hiatus in 2002, with Ian Astbury working with members of The Doors and Matt Sorum joining a few of his former Guns N’ Roses band mates to form Velvet Revolver. In 2006, Astbury reunited the band for a string of shows as well as an appearance on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. A massive tour followed throughout the year and 2007 will see the release of some new material, as well as a European summer tour.
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deprice wrote:
God i love your music Rain, She Sells Sanctuary, Fire Women, Love Removal Machine, Nirvana, Wildflower, Revolution, Lil Devil, classic tracks
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aCoZz wrote:
ridiculously underrated..
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gratefulangel33 wrote:
Bitchin tune that brings back great memories of youth, feeling that I was going to live forever.
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Aeghast wrote:
I'm finally getting to see them! :D
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ZeppelinGTS wrote:
Sexy funtime GUARANTEED: http://www.last.fm/group/Group+A
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Daytrippera wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/British+Music+Addicts/
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furio78 wrote:
Underrated band, with two great last albums (Beyond good and Born into this) almost unknown.
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VashTheStamped wrote:
Cult fans i have a new lastfm group! please check it out! http://www.last.fm/group/Ultimaterock%27s+Rock+Galore
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theloadedgun wrote:
my favorite band they're so fucking good |m|
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VashTheStamped wrote:
if i mentioned five it would have been 'electric' too, kiss arse rock n roll!
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LilTheater wrote:
Love, Sonic Temple, Electric, Born Into This
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mrlee192 wrote:
love. electric. sonic temple. Brilliant 3 albums put out one after the other.
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VashTheStamped wrote:
Love, Dreamtime, Born Into This, Sonic Temple are my four favorite albums. Ok, your turn public.
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Silentist wrote:
mėgstu šią grupę nuo mažens. ji kaip lygūs su lygiais ėjo su The Cure, The Mission, Cocteau Twins ir Clan Of Xymox (tik didesnis žingsnis į gitarinio rocko teritoriją, dėl B.Duffy gitaros soluočių)
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VashTheStamped wrote:
The Cult! I love them!
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LilTheater wrote:
Yes, and you don't need an inane tournament to prove it.
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Gilaventi wrote:
Are The Cult one the greatest bands Britain has ever produced? Join The British Rock Artists League and vote for them in Band Qualifying to get them in the final tournament. Spread the word!
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MsSanguinarius wrote:
The Cult are legendary, my favorite songs from them are Soul Asylum & Ashes and Ghosts but how can you not love them all.
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BostonIrish wrote:
of all the bands in all the shows i've ever been too (quite a few) they were the LOUDEST!!
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themusicaddict wrote:
They are underrated in part because they are misunderstood. And part of that has to do with their flip-flopping of styles during their prime - but in the long run, looking back, that's one of the reasons they're so interesting: the diversity. Southern Death Cult was a bizarre new wave goth band and over 20 years later they've changed into a proper rock band, and in between there was a lot of great stuff. The psychedelia of 'Love' is superb but I also love the AC/DC riffage of 'Electric.'
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Sep
11
An evening with The Cult
The NorVa, Virginia Beach, United States
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Sep
14
The Cult
Roseland Ballroom, New York, United States
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| 3 attendees
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Sep
26
Pepsi Music 2008
Estadio Pepsi Music, Buenos Aires, Argentina
78 shouts
| 111 attendees
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